Stargate Rewatch: Atlantis Season Four

We're rewatching Atlantis's fourth season all through September -- part of the Stargate Rewatch! #SGRewatch

‘Never before have I sensed that the future of so many worlds can turn on the actions of so few …’

For more than a year now Stargate fans all over the world have been participating in the Stargate Rewatch — one season each month for 17 months! For September we’ve arrived at Stargate AtlantisSeason Four — one of our favorite seasons with new directions, old enemies, and some stellar episodes.

Click here to learn more about the Rewatch and how you can join us all through this fall.

We want to hear from you! If you are blogging about your Rewatch, writing new fanfic, creating artwork, or doing something else related to Atlantis Season Four, e-mail us a brief description and a link.

Now here’s your intro to Atlantis‘s fourth season, with links to everything related on GateWorld.

Amanda Tapping joins the cast in Season Four

After the Atlantis Expedition’s leader Elizabeth Weir is lost to the Replicators, Colonel Samantha Carter arrives to take command of the base. But the Replicators remain a potent threat, leading to an alliance of races and Rodney McKay’s brilliant plan to develop “Fran,” his own Replicator creation, to use against the enemy. Meanwhile, a prophecy foretells the complete destruction of Atlantis at the hands of the enemy.

Meanwhile, Todd (now recurring guest star Christopher Heyerdahl) and the Wraith are still hatching plans of their own. An alliance with Atlantis is followed by a deadly confrontation, and even the first successful attack on Earth when a Wraith commander figures out how to exploit the intergalactic gate bridge. And, of course, the hybrid creature Michael is lurking in the shadows with his own plans to shift the balance of power in the Pegasus Galaxy — exploiting Teyla and her unborn child to accomplish his goals.

Things to watch for this season:

John Sheppard’s family past

Atlantis x2

A Wraith birth

The secret effects of Wraith torture

“This is Teyla. Find her.“

Atlantis in a desert

A personal sacrifice … and a shocking return!

A Z.P.M. heist … make that heists

Shep-on-Shep action

Teal’c and Ronon head-to-head!

SGA Season Four on GateWorld:

Forum: Official discussion threads for every episode! (The main thread for the Rewatch project is here.)

Podcast: Darren and David discuss all of Season Four. (If this is your first time watching, beware of thorough spoilers!)

We’re now taking your nominations for the following categories for the Atlantis Season Four Awards. Use this forum thread if you want your nominations to count. One nomination for each category per person, please. (All nominations must be from Atlantis Season Four and Season Four only!)

Best Episode (Season Four)

Best Sheppard Moment

Best McKay Moment

Best Teyla Moment

Best Ronon Moment

Best Carter Moment

Best Keller Moment

Best Team Moment

Best Alien Race

Best Individual Villain

Coolest Ancient Technology

Coolest Alien Technology

Best SG-1 Crossover

Best Guest Star (based on one specific Season Four episode)

Those “moments” can be a single moment, a line of dialogue, a scene, or in some cases even a full episode’s storyline.

Remember: The point of the Rewatch is not just to watch everything again, but to watch it together as a fan community! So post your thoughts on your blog, on Twitter (hashtag: #SGRewatch), Facebook, or over at GateWorld Forum. Write a new piece of fanfic to go along with what you’re watching, create a new piece of art, chat it up on your podcast — whatever your creative outlet is! Be sure to post a link so we can see it and share it with other Stargate fans.

Come back in a couple of weeks to cast your ballot for this month’s Stargate Atlantis Awards!